Variety traits

Vegetation period

The vegetation period of a variety is the time from sowing or emergence to crop maturity, measured in days. This indicator determines the suitability of a variety for cultivation in specific agro-climatic conditions.

Mentioned in descriptions 20 935 varieties reference book.

The vegetation period of a variety is the time interval from sowing or emergence to the crop maturity phase. Unlike the meteorological growing season, which characterizes the time of year suitable for plant growth in a given area, this indicator is a biological characteristic of the variety and is measured in days.

The duration of the period depends on temperature, moisture availability, and nutrient supply, as well as on geographical latitude and day length. Photoperiod sensitivity and weather conditions in a particular season can significantly influence the rate of plant development, changing the number of days required for the variety to complete all growth phases.

During state variety testing, evaluation is carried out by observing the onset of phenological phases in test plots. Based on the data obtained, varieties are classified into maturity groups, such as early-maturing, mid-maturing, and late-maturing. This classification allows comparing the variety with a standard and determining its suitability for the climatic features of the growing zone.

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Breakdown by crop

Sunflower growing season 678 Vegetation period of maize 386 Tomato growing season 358 Vegetation period of potato 295 Vegetation period — soft wheat 234 Vegetation period of lettuce 232 Vegetation period of carrot 212 Vegetation period of pepper 207 Vegetation period of beans 197 Vegetation period of barley 189 Vegetation Period — Soybean 173 Vegetation period — white cabbage 173 Grapevine growing season 152 Vegetation Period of Pea 149 Vegetation period of cucumber 118 Vegetation period — cauliflower 118 Maize growing season 113 Vegetation period — onion 109 Vegetation period — onion 109 Watermelon Growing Season 106 Rapeseed vegetation period 103 Melon growing season 97 Vegetation period — sweet corn 95 Vegetation period of squash 92

Found in these crops

Sunflower 673 Maize 432 Tomato 313 Potato 267 Bread wheat 221 Lettuce 205 Barley 182 Bell pepper 180 Carrot 179 Common bean 173 Grapevine 166 Soybean 163

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Nagaoka 50 days

Protection expired

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

Takii & Co. Ltd., Kyoto 600-91

CZ SK

3 records

Natacha

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ZERAIM GEDERA

ES NL

5 records

Mountain Spring

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds

BG NL

3 records

Medusa

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT UA

3 records

MAS 14C

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

5 records

Mozart

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Nickerson Zwaan B.V. (NL)

HR NL

3 records

Markise

Terminated

Cichorium intybus L. (Industrial Chicory Group) · Chicory

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

FR NL

4 records

Lenka

Active

Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz · Camelina

Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu

CZ PL

3 records

Linata

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Kees Konst

NL UA

3 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
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